Mtonya Ward

Mtonya Ward is a region in , .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mikindani and Mtwara.

is a historic coastal town located in Mtwara-Mikindani District of in . The name comes from the Swahili word mikinda which means "young coconut trees".

Photo: VonTasha, CC BY 3.0.
is the capital city of in southeastern . In the 1940s, it was planned and constructed as the export facility for the disastrous Tanganyika groundnut scheme, but was somewhat neglected when the scheme was abandoned in 1951.

Mtonya Ward

Latitude
-10.2873° or 10° 17′ 14″ south
Longitude
40.1111° or 40° 6′ 40″ east
Open location code
5HX2P476+3C
Open­Street­Map ID
node 9367835940
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­region
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Satellite Map

Discover Mtonya Ward from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Shangani and Naliendele.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include West Mikindani Forest and Mikindani Historic Forest.

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